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12 years12 yearstamallentamallen posted:
Gen1 build - Custom Strata Design

Progress as follows:
Site works commenced:09.07.12
Foundations:20.07.12
Tap on Site: 20.07.12
Slab down: 23.07.12
Power Box: 17.08.12
Bricks Delivered: 14.08.12
Frames Delivered: 01.08.12
Bricks commenced: 20.08.12
Bricks complete: 06.09.12
Roof Frame delivered: 7.09.12
Roof frame commenced: 10.09.12
Roof frame complete: 14.08.12
Currently waiting…

12 years12 yearstamallentamallen posted:
Gen1 build - Custom Strata Design

Back again. Had our contract signing on Saturday - they seem to work the opposite to most builders and you sign the contract before pre start and then pre…

12 years12 yearstamallentamallen posted:
Gen1 build - Custom Strata Design

Whilst completing our last build with RedInk Homes and moving in in April 2011,
We are now building an investment property with Gen1 Homes on a strata Lot.

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

apparently they have spilt - the company is owned by only one of them now

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

We paid $48 p/sqm for the liquid limestone & $68 p/sqm for the Aggregate.
75sqm to the front and 113sqm for the backyard.

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Independent inspector - BHIS http://www.bhis.com.au/
They have a price list online but i paid $440 per inspection

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

The move starts tomorrow, still waiting on Redink to complete their closeout tasks... still no shower screen door, mirror, painting not complete & no weather seals to entry doors!.

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

I know you are sooo lucky! hopefully this means you will have a smooth sailing build!.
Is Redink going the tiling throughout your whole house??

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

@ Lenny13 - things are going really well thanks!! moving next weekend!! i see you have some walls up now! very exciting! how is everything going on your end, have…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Each to your own, the taubmans water based sealer has a good rep and we have been very happy with it hense my recommendation on here, if you have your…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

For those painting themselves totally recommend Taubmans water based sealer & duluxe two in one paint :)
makes painting sooooo much easier!

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Its bascially when they cut the tile (miter) so that you cannot see any ugly edges... otherwise you can get a tile which is glazed on the edges but the…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

I didnt use Redink Tilers, i nominated my own

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Thanks cc101!, the shower screen was meant to be semiframeless but one of the panels had a big safety bar through it which shouldn't so they replaced the panel but…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Congrats on the bricks Lenny13!!!!

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Superclean aint so super but i had very low expectations anyway from others comments.
We have a few more issues to be resolved after key handover still (new mirror, new shower…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Keys tomorrow 4pm!!!

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Here is our timeline:
Final Sketch & Deposit: 16/10/2009
Prestart: 05/03/10
Tap on Site: 30/05/10
Council Approval: 09/07/10
Site Scrape / earthworks: 25/08/10
Power box on site: 01/09/10
Footings / frames delivered: 08/09/10
Slab down: 13/09/10
Bricks Delivered:…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Expecting keys Friday - we have another inspection today to go over any final touch ups.
Easter will definately be the moving date!.
Thanks Lenny13 - looking forward to seeing some…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

The doors have been repainted and they looking faaaaaaaaaaaaantasstic!!!!! very happy.
Now just waiting on keys....

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

If the painter finishes Friday we will have final inspection Monday and Keys Hopefully by Wednesday!!! fingers crossed for meeeee!

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

I emailed for a date this morning so we will see what we get back!.. i really need keys next week so we can do everything and then move easter…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

The disappointment continues.... Its been 3 weeks tomorrow since our pre-final inspection, havent heard when final inspection is or when i will get keys and all the issues raised…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Thanks CC101, we havent moved in yet, we are still waiting for keys!! hopefully in the next 2 weeks we should have keys and then the painting and carpets will…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Liquid Limestone & Aggregate being poured tomorrow, Fencing up on Thursday! getting closer...

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
Building 'The Benchmark' with REDINK Homes

I would have to agree our biggest let down is our supervisor and trades.
Build is going ok, I've recently had some help from CT@RI and hopefully alot of my issues…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

Thanks CT, unfortunately we havent had a very good experience to date and we would appreciate all the help we can get.
Our main concern at the moment is the painting…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA

OK so we had pre-final inspection and it went average... most the issues our supervisor agreed to fix but he seemed to think the paint on the door frames and…

13 years13 yearstamallentamallen posted:
Building 'The Benchmark' with REDINK Homes

So now you have basically finished and have had handover Rhiannon - what would u rate Redink out of 10?

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